Lucknow: For the past six decades after independence as any election comes close political parties try to outshine each other with promises to Muslims. Once the election is over, the promises and assurances are shifted to back burner only to be brought back before next election. Reservation to ba

Jeddah - 03 Nov 201 (PTI): More than 1.7 million Muslims, including 1,23,254 Indians have arrived for the world's largest annual human assembly, Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, even as 73 Indians have died, officials said today. "As of yesterday, the number of pilgrims who have already arrived in

Bhatkal - 03 Nov 2011: Taluk administration yesterday organized a peace meet here at Bhatkal circuit house and discussed the arrangements for the upcoming festive season which is commencing from 7th November. On this occasion Hindu and Muslim leaders, head of Govt departments and community leaders w

Bhatkal - 01 Nov 2011: A function to mark the 57th Foundation Day of Karnataka state held here at Anjuman High School Ground, Bhatkal. Every year on 1st November, Karnataka celebrates its Foundation Day. This was the day in 1956 when all the Kannada language-speaking regions of South India were merg

Bhatkal - 01 Nov 2011: Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra arrived Bhatkal at 9:30 pm yesterday via Udupi. Around 2500 supporters welcomed the Yatra at Chittaranjan Square in Mudbhatkal. On this occasion, Mr Advani briefly addressed the crowd in Hindi language and highlighted the main objectives of his Yatra.

Beijing - 01 Nov 2011: A Chinese Long March rocket has blasted off, propelling an unmanned spacecraft into orbit in the next step towards the country's ambitious plans for a manned space station. The Shenzhou 8 was launched at dawn from the north Gobi desert, entering orbit successfully, the off

Greater Nioda - 31 Oct 2011 (AFP): World champion Sebastian Vettel made history by winning India's first ever Formula One with ease on Sunday as McLaren's Jenson Button tightened his grip on the championship's second place.Red Bull's Vettel led throughout for his 11th victory of the season, finishin

Bhatkal - 31 Oct 2011: Tight security arrangements have been made in Bhatkal for Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra which will pass through Bhatkal tonight and arrive at temple town Murdeshwar, where Mr Advani will spend night. According to the sources, 5 DySP's, 17 Circle Inspectors, 147 PSI's, Commando te

Singapore - 31 Ocdt 2011 (AP):Oil pricesfell below $93 a barrel on Monday in Asia as investors mulled whether slowing global economic growth justified a surge in crude this month.Benchmark crude for December delivery was down 48 cents at $92.84 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading

Beijing - 31 Oct 2011 (IANS): China will conduct a mannedspace missionin 2012, an official said on Monday.Spokeswoman for the programme Wu Ping said Shenzhou-9 and Shenzhou-10 spaceships will be launched in 2012. They are expected to dock with China's first space lab module, Tiangong-1, she said at

Bangalore - 31 Oct 2011:BJPpatriarchL K Advanimade no pretensions of his strong disapproval for former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa's style of functioning, and on Sunday sent out a subtle message to Yeddyurappa's sympathizers - who were absent in large numbers - that fighting against corruption ca

Bhatkal - 31 Oct 2011: Bhatkal police team led by DySP Mr M Narayan seized 6 vehicles involved in transporting cattle from Maharashtra and arrested 13 people after conducting raids at several check points in Bhatkal. According to the sources, 13 people have been arrested and cattle worth Rs 4 lakh s

Bhatkal - 30 Oct 2011: Bhatkal MLA Mr J D Naik inaugurated a two day Kannada Research Workshop in Murdeshwar organized jointly by Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Bangalore and Kannada Sahitya Parishad Uttara Kannada district. On this occasion several speakers including J D Naik, Dr A K Shastri, Dr N R Nai

Bangalore - 30 Oct 2011: Bhatkal Muslim Jamat, Bangalore in its annual general meeting elected new office bearers on Friday Oct 28. According to the press release issued by the Jamat, Mr Kazia Muzammil and Maaz Jukaku unanimously elected as President and General Secretary respectively. The names of

New Delhi - 29 Oct 2011 (PTI): The country's largest car-makerMaruti SuzukiIndia today reported 59.81 per cent fall in net profit at Rs 240.44 crore for the quarter ended September 30, mainly due to production loss at Manesar because of labour unrest.The company's board, meanwhile, has approved to p

Greater Noida - 29 Oct 2011 (AFP): World championSebastian Vettelraced to his 13th pole position of the year at the Indian Grand Prix Saturday as he bids to equal Michael Schumacher's record for most wins in a season.The young German, who reclaimed his title this month in Japan, heads an all-Red Bul

Bhatkal - 28 Oct 2011: Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra will enter Bhatkal on Monday, 31st Oct. This was announced by Deputy Commissioner of UK district, Mr B N Krishnaiah at a press meet held here yesterday. Providing the details he said, Mr Advani's yatra will enter Bhatkal via Mangalore and Udupi on 31

Beijing - 28 Oct 2011: Indian businesses operating in China are shaken by China's decision to impose social security obligations for foreign employees, which will push up the wage bill by over 40 per cent. It has put expansion plans of some companies in a quandary while new investors may have to rec